COURTESY OF CHRISTIE'S
‘Le bassin aux nymphéas’, Claude Monet, circa 1917-19, oil on canvas
New York, Monet at Christie's in November
Never exhibited Monet to be auctioned
For the 20th Century Evening Sale on November 9, 2023, Christie's has a real highlight: Le bassin aux nymphéas by Claude Monet is expected to fetch $65 million. It has been in the same collection for over 50 years and has never been shown publicly.
September 29, 2023
Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926) is one of the most sought-after painters on the art market. Over the past two years, more than half a dozen works by him fetched a sale price of more than $50 million, with many others exceeding $1 million. In November, another could join the list, and it's a special one: Le bassin aux nymphéas (circa 1917-1919) has never been exhibited publicly, and it is in excellent condition. It was in Monet's estate in 1926 after his death, and since 1972 it has been part of the same private collection. The painting, about one meter by two meters, belongs to the series of Monet's Water Lilies, which he made in his garden in Giverny. These experimental paintings met with mixed reviews from Monet's contemporaries, and subsequent generations, especially the Abstract Expressionists, became increasingly enthusiastic about them.
The 20th Century Evening Sale will be held at Christie's on November 9, 2023 in New York.
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